Agriculture Science Form 2

Grenville Secondary School

Agricultural Science     Form 2

Irrigation

Questions:

1.     Irrigation is a needed farming practice.

a.      Define the term irrigation.

b.     List four functions of water to plants.

2.     Several methods of irrigation can be done

a.      Name three methods of irrigation

b.     Explain the process involved in any method

3.     Irrigation follows certain guidelines

a.      State three rules for the irrigation of vegetables.

b.     List four importance of irrigation

4.     Irrigation is needed under a certain condition.

a.      Identify the condition under which irrigation is normally needed.

b.     How can irrigation be harmful to plants?

5.     Mulching is also needed when farming

a.      What is mulching?

b.     Give three benefits of mulching.

c.      Name two materials that can be used as mulch.

d.     List three problems that may be associated with mulching